The drive from Nevada, KY to Hazard, KY covers 127 miles and takes about 2h 35m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Hal Rogers Parkway, Danville Road, I 75 for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is mixed drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 56.9 miles on Hal Rogers Parkway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $19.86 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
63.5 miles from Nevada, KY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 18m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 35m. Total distance: 127 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Nevada, KY to Hazard, KY covers 127 miles and takes about 2h 35m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Hal Rogers Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 56.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 68 / Perryville Road.
Driving Effort2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Nevada, KY to Hazard, KY is easy. At 2h 35m with 59% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 68 / Perryville Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.9 miles (US 150; KY 52; KY 1822 / Perryville Road): Navigation decision point; at 65 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip|~0m in|US 68 / Perryville Road
Turn right onto US 68 / Perryville Road
Navigation decision point
4
3.9 mi into trip|~9m in|US 150; KY 52; KY 1822 / Perryville Road
At end of road, turn left onto US 150; KY 52; KY 1822 / Perryville Road
Navigation decision point
8
65 mi into trip|~1h 19m in
Take the exit toward KY 80, Hal Rogers Parkway: London, Somerset
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Exit 41
Toward KY 80, Hal Rogers Parkway: London, Somer...
5
65.2 mi into trip|~1h 20m in|KY 80 / Hal Rogers Parkway
Turn left onto KY 80 / Hal Rogers Parkway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
126.8 mi into trip|~2h 34m in|Laurel Street
Turn left onto Laurel Street
Navigation decision point
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Nevada, KY and Hazard, KY, road signs point toward Hal Rogers Parkway: London and Somerset.
Hal Rogers Parkway: London
65 mi in|~1h 19m
Somerset
65 mi in|~1h 19m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Hal Rogers Parkway
56.9 mi
1h 5m
Danville Road
29 mi
33m
I 75
17.9 mi
19m
South Danville Bypass
5.5 mi
6m
Perryville Road
4.5 mi
5m
Coates Branch Road
4.2 mi
7m
Quirks Run Road
3.9 mi
9m
Stanford Road
2 mi
2m
Longest stretch:
Hal Rogers Parkway
— 56.9 mi, about 1h 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Nevada, KY and Hazard, KY.
1
Start on Bugg Road
7 ft·2 sec·Bugg Road
2
Turn right onto US 68
365 ft·6 sec·Perryville Road
3
Turn left onto KY 1822
3.9 mi·9 min·Quirks Run Road
4
At end of road, turn left onto US 150; KY 52; KY 1822
4.5 mi·5 min·Perryville Road
5
Turn right onto US 127 Bypass; US 150 Bypass
5.5 mi·6 min·South Danville Bypass
6
Continue on US 150
2.0 mi·2 min·Stanford Road
7
Continue on US 150
29 mi·33 min·Danville Road
8
Continue on US 25
2.0 mi·2 min·South Daniel Boone Trail
9
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·28 sec
10
Merge onto I 75
18 mi·19 min·I 75
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi·34 sec
Exit 41Toward KY 80, Hal Rogers Parkway: London, SomersetUse the left lane.
12
Turn left onto KY 80
57 mi·1 hr 5 min·Hal Rogers Parkway
Use the left lane.
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi·34 sec
Toward KY 451
14
Turn right onto KY 451
4.2 mi·7 min·Coates Branch Road
15
Continue on KY 15 Business
0.1 mi·12 sec·Memorial Drive
16
Turn right onto KY 1762
0.2 mi·33 sec·L O Davis Drive
17
Turn left onto Laurel Street
0.2 mi·43 sec·Laurel Street
18
Arrive at destination
Laurel Street
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 63.5 miles from Nevada, KY, or about 1h 18m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 56.9 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 28 miles or 37m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 63.5 miles or 1h 18m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 5m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Hazard, KY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Nevada, KY so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Nevada, KY
This is one driving day of about 127 miles and 2h 35m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 28 miles from Nevada, KY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Hal Rogers Parkway for about 56.9 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 63.5 mi from Nevada, KY
· 1h 18m into the drive
The midpoint is around 63.5 miles from Nevada, KY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Hazard, KY
The final approach into Hazard, KY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Hazard, KY.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Camp Nelson National Monument
National Monument
The US Army established Camp Nelson as a fortified supply depot in April 1863. Over the next 3 years, the site evolved into a massive recruitment and training center for United States Colored Troops a...
15 mi from route
~37 min detour
Free
near mile 13.1
The US won a significant victory early in the Civil War at the Battle of Mill Springs. Explore the rolling fields of Kentucky where the battle took place and learn about that state's strategic importa...
28 mi from route
~70 min detour
Free
near mile 39.4
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$19.86 one way
$39.71 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg44 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.36
$21.80
$43.60
premium
$4.89
$24.44
$48.88
diesel
$5.61
$28.04
$56.08
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$20
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$45–$70
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 44.4 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $13 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
38.1
0
$13.33
$6.10
Efficient EV
31.8
0
$11.11
$5.08
EV Truck/SUV
50.8
0
$17.78
$8.13
Gas CO2
44 kg
EV CO2
15 kg (66% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026
Origin
Nevada, KY
Morning
in Nevada on Friday
Local time
9:03 AM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Hazard, KY
Morning
in Hazard on Friday
Local time
9:03 AM
EDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
48°F
London, KY
64 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
4 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
2h 35m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Nevada, KY to Hazard, KY covers 127 miles and takes about 2h 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Hal Rogers Parkway, Danville Road, I 75. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 63.5 miles from Nevada, KY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $19.86 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from Nevada, KY to Hazard, KY is easy. At 2h 35m with 59% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 68 / Perryville Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.9 miles (US 150; KY 52; KY 1822 / Perryville Road): Navigation decision point; at 65 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Nevada, KY and Hazard, KY, road signs point toward Hal Rogers Parkway: London and Somerset.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Camp Nelson National Monument and Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from
OSRM
over
OpenStreetMap.
Fuel cost uses
EIA
weekly regional averages.
National park proximity is from the
NPS API.
Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our
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